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bio chapter 10

TermDefinition
cell division process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells
asexual reproduction process of reproduction involving a single parent the results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
sexual reproduction type of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form the first cell of a new organism
chromosome threadlike structure of DNA and protein that contains genetic information in eukaryotes, chromosomes are found in the nucleus; in prokaryotes, they are found in the cytoplasm
chromatin substance found in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of dna tightly coiled around histones
cellcycle series of events in which a cell grows , prepares for division, and divides to form two daughter cells
interphase period of the cell cycle between cell divisions
mitosis part of eukaryotic cells division during which the cell nucleus divides
cytokinesis division of the cytoplasm to form two separate daughter cells
prophase first and longest phase of mitosis in which the genetic material of the nucleus condenses and the chromosomes become visible
centromere region of the chromosome where the two chromatids attach
chromiatid one of the two identical " sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome
centriole structure in a animal cell that helps organize celldivision
metaphase phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes line up across the center of the cell
anaphase phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes seperate and move to opposite ends of the cell
telophase phase of mitosis in which the distinct individual chromosomes begin to spread out into a tangle of chromation
cyclin one of a family of proteins that regulates the cell cycle in eukaryotic cells
growth factor one of a group of a external regulatory proteins that stimulate the growth and division of cells
apoptosis process of programmed cell death
cancer disorder in which some of the body's cells lose the ability to control growth
tumor mass of rapidly dividing cells that can damage surrounding tissue
embryo developing stage of a multicellular organisms
differentiation process in which cells become specialized in structure and function
totipotent cells that able to develop into any type of cell found in the body
blastocyst stage of early development in mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells
pluripotnet cells that are capable of developing into most, but not all, of the body's cells types
stem cell unspecialized cell that can give rise to one or more types of speialized cells
multiponet cell with limited potential to develop into many types of differentiated cells
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